DRYing HELP!

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T i h o r

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Ok, so the weathers been getting really nice out and I've been wanting to wash my car myself. Not goto the coin-op carwashes, but park the ride out in the driveway and get dirty (or clean :S).



So I went to the local automotive shop and checked out there cleaning supples. I grabbed some E1 carwash soap stuff and this nanowax spray, also by E1. The sun came down pretty quick on me so I never got a chance to use the nanowax spray. I had to dry and park the car inside before it got really dark.



Now the problem:

The sun was already down by the time I finished drying and when I parked the car inside, I saw a bunch of like I guess cloth resedue? I mean I went and bought a polish cloth that felt super soft and a terri cloth to dry the car. And there was strands of white and yellow everywhere all over the car.



What am I supposed to use to dry the car, and what am I supposed to use to apply the nanowax.



I'm obviously the biggest n00b when it comes to washing a car. Please, any and all help would be much appreciated.



Thanks In Advance!
 
i would just go over it with a spray detail, get the water spots and lint your talking about. I always SD after I dry.
 
T i h o r- Welcome to Autopia!



Don't underestimate the thought and effort needed to wash/dry correctly. It's not as simple as it might first appear.



For drying, most of us do best with waffle-weave Micro Fiber towels (WWMF). These are soft, lint-free, and soak up a lot of water.



I'd apply the wax with a foam applicator made for that. I'd then buff it off with a plush micro fiber towel (MF).



There's a lot to know about how to do this stuff properly. There's a link icon labeled something like "LEARN" that will provide a lot of info to help you get started. A bit of research and study will go a long way.
 
A WW MF drying towel won't lint, so that would cure your problem right there. If you use cotton towels for anything, I'd recommend that first, you wash them right after buying them. After they're washed and dried, much of the loose lint will be out. Then before you touch the car, walk a good distance away and shake the towel(s) vigorously to release any other loose lint fibers.



You could just use MF towels instead and never have to worry about this though. :)
 
Here's another vote for using a Waffle Weave MF. If you insist on using terry cloth, make sure it's 100% cotton and has no tags on it. I also use a California Water Blade to remove water from my vehicle. I have very hard water and if I don't dry it quickly, it will spot up like crazy. I use a regular MF towel to apply a quick detailer. Wal-mart carries microfiber towels now, some of which are pretty nice. There are plenty of online merchants that sell so many varieties of MFs that your head will spin.



Detailing can get expensive, especially in the beginning. But if you invest in some quality tools now, it will save you money later. You don't need top of the line stuff right now, but good MFs (along with good wash/dry/polish/wax techniques) will save you from marring, scratching, and swirling your paint.
 
What about those squeegy like things that claim to brush off 80% of the water. Would it be a good idea to start with one of those?
 
intence said:
What about those squeegy like things that claim to brush off 80% of the water. Would it be a good idea to start with one of those?
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Nah, dont use those Cali squeegy, it wil leave your surface with bunch fine cowebs.

As like every Autopian freaks they all prefer WWMF ;)
 
I would only use the squeegie on glass to get bulk of that water off windows/windshields.



Don't use on paint or if it traps any dirt particles you will induce a lot of tiny scratches.



I also use WW MF to dry, and follow up with QD and plush MF.
 
Replace both your polishing/drying towels with quality microfiber towels and a microfiber applicator for the nanowax look at poorboys,pakshak,autogeek, Etc!! for your microfiber supplies.
 
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